Fleur-de-lis, flur duh LEE, is a French name that literally means flower of the lily, but actually refers to the iris. The kings of France used an irislike design in heraldry. Some historians think this design originally represented an iris. Other historians believe the iris was once called a lily, and so the design was called flower of the lily. Others claim that the name originally meant flower of Louis. More »
Canada, Government of. Canada combines a federal form of government with a cabinet system. The... More >>
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Northern Ireland, Government of
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Philippines, Government of the
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United States, Government of the
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Whitley Council is a body that deals with the conditions of service of nonindustrial civil... More >>